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Whether you want to hire a live in nanny or someone who can just help around the house and watch your children during specific hours of the day, you need to know a few key terms that will help you decide which applicants. That way, you can increase your chances of choosing someone that will work well for your family.

Governess – Governesses provide teaching services rather than childcare. They don’t babysit and they probably won’t cook for you or clean your house. They are experts in teaching school-age children lessons in subjects such as math and language.

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation – A job agency might tell you that its babysitters and nannies are certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. There’s no need to feel intimidated by this phrase. Most people know it as CPR. A reliable job agency might insist that anyone applying for a nanny or similar childcare position have a certification showing that they can perform CPR properly. That way, the babysitters can tend to children in medical emergencies before an ambulance arrives.

Childminder – A nanny who lives with his or her host family to take better care of the children. They often require room and board in addition to a salary for their services. Although a childminder might cost a family more in terms of payment and benefits, he or she is available night and day to help take care of children. They might also perform other duties such as cooking and cleaning.

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A nanny takes care of children for parents too busy to handle their own child care. A baby sitting job may, in many families, be handed over to elder siblings or the teenage children of friends. Professional nannies offer a little more than just baby sitting.
A nanny may give advice on parenting techniques or assist with behavioral problems. In some cases, she may help teach children. Traditionally, nannies who focus on education are called governesses, although this is relatively unusual in the modern world. A nanny is often expected to play with children or take them on outings.
Some nannies may live in with the family and focus entirely on them and their children. Others may be hired by an agency, on a freelance basis, and work a specific number of hours in different households. In some cases, the nanny may also cook and clean. She may help with other chores as well as just child care, but the children are her primary duty. In most cases, nannies work during the day. Night nannies are often hired to look after babies and very young children, allowing their parents to get some sleep.
Although some families hire a nanny independently, many use a professional job agency. Specialty nanny agencies run background checks and ensure that workers have appropriate training. Agencies may also perform screening for families who already have a candidate in mind.
Nannies generally do not come cheap. They are usually more expensive than putting children in a day care center or creche, but give more individualized and personalized attention.